Regarding the study conducted with 11-year-old boys at a summer camp, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A)When the boys arrived at the camp, they were split into two groups and were kept apart initially to build up separate group identities and friendships.
B)When the two groups were placed in competition with each other, a number of clashes occurred with the disliking between groups bordering on hatred.
C)Tensions between the groups were reduced and conflicts resolved through meetings that were held between the leaders of each group.
D)As a strategy to reduce tensions, emergencies that required cooperation among members of both groups were staged at the camp.

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The false statement is C because tensions between the groups were not reduced through meetings between the leaders but rather through the introduction of superordinate goals that required cooperation between the groups, such as solving problems or facing emergencies that affected everyone.

Regarding the Study Conducted with 11-Year-Old Boys at a Summer